Originally Posted by
no1mad
I've been laid off, so money is tight. So much so, that the wife feels we can't justify the fuel to just enter for the drawings. I tried to logically point out that I could use a new saddle, my tires are stock (bike is an '06), could never have enough lights...also tried to tell her that the wheelsets could probably make enough on CL to pay the rent or at least a couple of utility bills...but she says we can't afford it.
Then she got on her laptop and ordered up some Papa John's
I don't know how much Papa John's costs... usually find that the cost of take out / delivery is too much for what one gets anyways and when you consider how many groceries I could buy for $20.00 - $25.00 it is not surprising that we do not eat out very often.
We know what lean times are all about here, understand disability issues, and how what one wants may not be what one needs.
If the saddle works and the tyres have not perished you can probably make it a little while longer before you replace them and there is always the option of going used or second hand.
Your wife is probably acutely aware of how your being laid off will affect things and if you were working would bet that she would have had less of a problem with you going to the LBS on the chance you might win something that you can trade for what is much needed cash.
Talk to the shop, explain the financial situation and bet they will be accommodating since times are tough all over.
And ignore what the lady in the back row is saying.